BBQ with the president? Bill Clinton is America's top chef

We know that plenty of people will be going to barbecues and pool parties on the Fourth of July, so in that spirit, the pollsters at Harris Interactive asked: Which recent president would you most want helping out on the grill?

Nearly three in 10 Americans (28%) say their choice for top grill chef is Bill Clinton, with 22% preferring that Ronald Reagan preside over the barbecue.

President Obama comes in third with 16% of the vote, followed by George W. Bush (12%), Jimmy Carter (6%) and George H.W. Bush (3%). The rest just weren’t sure about which commander in chief to pick as pitmaster in chief.

Much like the electorate that swept Clinton into office, the 42nd president got most of his support in this Independence Day poll from Democrats (43%) and independents (28%).

If the prospect of grilling with the president isn’t enough for you, Harris Interactive also asked adults which recent president would be the one most likely to end up falling in the swimming pool with his clothes on.

Alas, Bush 41 was the top choice with 29% support. However, we should note that Gerald Ford — whose trips and falls were widely spoofed — did not fit Harris Interactive’s definition of a recent president.